Analyst, Risk & Quant Analytics (Quantitative Analytics) at Polymer Capital

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, R, C#, Database Development, Equity Factor Models, Financial Datasets, Entity Data, AWS, Lambda, Batch, ECS, Terraform, Docker, JavaScript, React, TensorFlow

Industry

Investment Management

Description

Company Introduction Polymer Capital Management is a market-neutral, multi-manager investment platform based in and focused on Asia. Polymer combines established institutional support and deep knowledge of local financial markets with a dedication to discovering and developing the region's best investment talent. Polymer was established in conjunction with PAG, one of the world's largest Asia-focused alternative asset managers, in 2019. Job Responsibilities / Job Brief Research, build and maintain quantitative tools and processes to support firmwide risk management Work with portfolio managers to research and develop various reports and tools to assist with portfolio performance/risk management and risk mitigation. Test and deploy quantitative tools and processes to Production environment. Other ad-hoc data analysis tasks as requested to assist in the investment and risk management process. Requirements Bachelor's or above degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, financial engineering, quantitative finance or related disciplines. Advanced degree is a plus. Minimum 2+ years of data analytics / quant research, quantitative risk management or software development experience in the finance industry. Familiarity with equity factor models/financial datasets/entity data is a plus. Strong, demonstrated experience with programming languages such as Python, R, C# and Database development. Familiarity with the following is a strong plus: AWS (Lambda, batch, ECS) Cloud (CI/CD setup, Terraform, Docker) Web development (JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue) ML packages such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, XGBoost A good team player with good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to think and work independently. Intellectually curious about quantitative and statistical analysis Why join us? Prime Location: You'll work full time from our centrally located office space in the heart of Hong Kong High-Growth: We have a team of highly ambitious professionals with a strong desire to learn and develop their skills. Equal opportunity employer: We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Global exposure: With six offices and three affiliate offices around the region, Polymer teams work together to solve meaningful problems at scale. Dynamic and Collaborative Environment: Opportunity to work with industry leaders and experts to engage in exciting projects and fulfilling challenges. Some of our Benefits Paid Annual Leave Medical Group Insurance In-built Gym facility / Gym reimbursement DEI and Philanthropy Initiatives Professional Learning & Development Opportunities

Responsibilities

The role involves researching, building, and maintaining quantitative tools and processes to support firmwide risk management and working with portfolio managers to develop reports for performance and risk mitigation. This includes testing and deploying quantitative tools to the production environment and performing ad-hoc data analysis tasks.